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Overview: Under the direction of IST/33, is responsible for the UK input to ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27/WG 5 and CEN/CLC/JTC 13/WG 5 whose scope covers the development and maintenance of standards and guidelines addressing security aspects of identity management, biometrics, privacy and the protection of personal data. The scope also includes the preparation, publication, review and revision of relevant British standards.